Insights into Chemical Changes Causing Transient Potential Patterns during Cobalt Electrodeposition: An SHINERS Investigation.

Transient potential oscillations in a self-organized system involve a sequence of mass-transfer-limited chemical reactions. Often, these oscillations determine the microstructure of the electrodeposited metallic films. In this study, two distinct potential oscillations have been observed during galvanostatic deposition of cobalt in the presence of butynediol.

Engineered Two-Dimensional Nanostructures as SERS Substrates for Biomolecule Sensing: A Review.

Two-dimensional nanostructures (2DNS) attract tremendous interest and have emerged as potential materials for a variety of applications, including biomolecule sensing, due to their high surface-to-volume ratio, tuneable optical and electronic properties. Advancements in the engineering of 2DNS and associated technologies have opened up new opportunities. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a rapid, highly sensitive, non-destructive analytical technique with exceptional signal amplification potential.

Pinhole-Free Shell-Isolated Nanoparticle Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Interference-Free Probing of Electrochemical Reactions.

Investigating the behavior of analytes at the electrode surface is crucial in understanding the electrochemical and electrocatalytic reactions. Although Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) is sensitive to minor chemical changes in the analyte, it is not widely used to study the reaction mechanisms on nonplasmonic surfaces because of the interference from plasmonic SERS substrates. In this study, we have investigated the redox reaction of Nile Blue A on a glassy carbon surface using pinhole-free silica-coated silver nanoparticles for Raman signal enhancement.